Beyond Hobbyist Programming

[Adrian Schneider]

Originally Posted by Boofo

So... that is a bad thing?

Yes, Bob. You are excused though.

Originally Posted by Jase2

Where have I said you have no social life?

My point is being, I'd never do coding as a profession -- there is more to life. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE! At least in the Royal Marines you get a sense of achievement

I'm not on the computer as much as I'd like now - life is too short to sit in front of a computer all day.

I never that you said that. There's more to life than anything, the fact that you work as a programmer has little effect. It's life... you have to work to make money, and once you are older you will realize this.

Personally I would rather be with my family and friends as much as possible rather than be shipped off to make new friends while missing my family. Life is too short.

You can get a sense of achievement in anything you do as long as your heart is in it.

(Danny, feel free to split the thread up).